it has been raining a lot the last few days and it's currently not having the most positive effect on my mood. a three hour train ride that is supposed to take half an hour is not very uplifting either.

went to the Rode Hoed with Anna, to listen to Shelby Steele's thoughts on the situation that made the rise of Barack Obama possible. though not completely agreeing with his one-sided analysis, it was an interesting elaboration. note: quite surprising how the initiator of the event managed to pronounce Barack Obama as Bayrack Ohama more than once.

no blip of any of that. (this blip is about passing time at the bus stop. - i don't like to ride my bike in the rain.)